As teachers we need to provide our students with opportunities to learn how to learn, supporting them to find and solve problems. Our role involves developing learners for many jobs that are yet to exist. The critical question we must ask as educators is; How might we best prepare our students for their future?
The Sphero is a tool that can be used to enhance student learning and develop their lifelong learning skills. It is amazingly versatile and will engage and empower my students. Creatively designed lessons incorporating Spheros can develop many of the attributes we want for our learners. Students will be designing and creating code to direct the Sphero while connecting, communicating, collaborating, problem solving, testing, failing, and iterating, all key characteristics of 21st century learners.
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As teachers we need to provide our students with opportunities to learn how to learn, supporting them to find and solve problems. Our role involves developing learners for many jobs that are yet to exist. The critical question we must ask as educators is; How might we best prepare our students for their future?
The Sphero is a tool that can be used to enhance student learning and develop their lifelong learning skills. It is amazingly versatile and will engage and empower my students. Creatively designed lessons incorporating Spheros can develop many of the attributes we want for our learners. Students will be designing and creating code to direct the Sphero while connecting, communicating, collaborating, problem solving, testing, failing, and iterating, all key characteristics of 21st century learners.